Lakeway Garden Club

Austin Herb Society Monthly Meeting
2024-07-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-03-05 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Since 1983, the Austin Herb Society has been educating members and the community about herbs, including propagation, landscaping, history, folklore, and culinary, medicinal, and decorative uses of herbs. While our members are united by an interest in herbs, they are also a diverse group of individuals: from gardeners and herbalists to cooks and business owners.
AHS members design and maintain the Zilker Herb Garden-a dazzling landscape of color and fragrance that has become a centerpiece of Zilker Botanical Garden. Here, visitors can touch, taste, and smell they way through nearly 200 varieties of herbs, depending on the season. Bees and butterflies dot the beds of basil, lavender, and calendula. There are classic culinary herbs like rosemary, mint, and thyme alongside herbs revered for their health attributes, including aloe and echinacea.
In addition to hands-on learning in the Zilker Herb Garden, members enjoy:

Monthly meetings with expert speakers on diverse topics (currently via zoom)
Educational workshops and seminars throughout the year
Study groups focused on culinary herbs and herbal products
Field trips to unique gardens and herb-loving businesses
Delicious herbal refreshments at our in-person meetings
Fellowship with interesting and informed herb lovers

Please join us in exploring the wonderful world of herbs!
You can also find us on Facebook

Austin Bonsai Society Monthly Meeting
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Bonsai is a living art form, with each plant constantly changing under the hand of the artist. It is a painting never quite finished. Bonsai also change with the seasons, with each plant having its own unique attractiveness during each season. Miniature maples, tiny elms, delicate pines, and junipers reflect both the seasons and the climates where they grow. Under our eyes, and in miniature form, we are privileged to watch the budding and leafing out of spring, followed by the flowers and fruit of summer, and the stark, yet beautiful, effect of bare branches against the winter sky.
Bonsai is an exciting adventure that cannot be adequately described to those who have not experienced it personally. Miniature trees and landscapes, carefully nurtured in the seemingly too small containers, return to us much more than they exact in the cost of creating and maintaining these plants, which soon become our “children.” Bonsai is an adventure in which you can participate with us.
You can find the Austin Bonsai Society on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Austin Ikebana Group Monthly Meeting
2024-06-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
The Austin Ikebana Group was founded by Isamu Taniguchi (circa 1902-1992), who started building the Taniguchi Japanese Garden when he was 70 years old. Ikebana is more than simply arranging flowers-its Japanese characters mean “giving life to flowers.” This art form has spiritual and philosophical roots, where the relationship between every flower, stem, branch, leaf, and even container expresses a balanced and harmonious nature. The feelings of the arranger play a key role as well. Members rotate leading demonstrations and workshops. Because members have trained in various schools of Ikebana, including Ohara, Sogetsu, Ikenobo, and Ichiyo, they bring a rich atmosphere of learning and growth to the meetings. This becomes a contemplative practice of expressing gentleness and elegance through the art of flower arrangement. Meetings are monthly on the first Friday at 10am.

Texas A&M AgriLife Open House - IPM Insect Management
2024-06-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, 78721, United States
Join Us in the Texas A&M AgriLife Demo Garden for our monthly Open House!
The first Friday morning of every month is designated as a FREE open house for the Texas A&M AgriLife Earth-Kind Demonstration Garden at 1600 Smith Road, Austin. You’ll be able to visit the garden and speak with the Travis County Master Gardener volunteers who maintain it as well as get your gardening questions answered by the Plant Clinic staff. Each month will also feature some sort of demonstration or workshop that deep dive into subject areas. See monthly topics below.
Monthly Topics

January 5th – Tree Trimming
February 2nd – Houseplant University
March 1st – Rose Pruning
April 5th – Spring Vegetable Gardening
May 3rd – Mulch 101
June 7th – IPM Insect Management
July 5th – Shade Cloth
August 2nd – Solarization
August 16th – Light Requirements
September 6th – Soil Texture and Composting
September 20th – Landscape Design Site Analysis
October 4th –Entomology and Plant Pathology Scavenger Hunt
November 1st – Vegetable Garden layout and rotation
December 6th – Tool Care

Blanco Lavender Festival
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09 | Blanco Lavender Festival, Blanco, TX, United States
Attention lavender lovers! The beautiful Blanco Lavender Festival takes place over the weekend of June 7th – 9th. Visit the sweet little town of Blanco during the Festival, where there will be food, drink, music, vendors and, of course, lots of lavender!! Visit Texas’ First commercial lavender farm and enjoy the Lavender Market on the grounds of the historic old Blanco County Courthouse, where you can take in some great live music in the park.
Lavender Market Hours: Fri June 7th from 12noon to 6pm / Sat June 8th from 9am – 6pm / Sun June 9th from 10am – 4pm.
Lavender Farm Hours: Fri June 7th from 10am – 4pm / Sat June 8th from 9am – 5pm / Sun June 9th from 10am- 4pm.
The Blanco Lavender Festival is a project of the Blanco Chamber of Commerce and the major fundraiser for the year for the Chamber.

Lakeway Garden Club Summer Member Mixer
2024-06-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Lake Travis Community Library, 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin, TX, 78734, United States
Lakeway Garden Club hosts a quarterly meeting for all members at the Lake Travis Community Library. Our June 6th summer get together will include group discussions about colorful garden topics and opportunities for volunteering in local garden projects. We’d love to display photos of our members’ gardens, so please post your garden pix to our Facebook page and we will share them during our meeting. If you would like to request a future garden topic or have a specific gardening question, please let us know. All are welcome to join for free if they are not already a member. See you then!

Inside Austin Gardens Tour
2024-05-11 09:00 - 15:00 | TX
Get ready to immerse yourself in a wonderland of flourishing flora! The Inside Austin Gardens Tour, designed “For Gardeners, By Gardeners,” returns on Saturday, May 11th, from 9 am to 3 pm. This self-guided tour offers a rare glimpse into four exceptional private gardens, each meticulously crafted by a Travis County Master Gardener.
This year’s theme celebrates the diversity and beauty of Central Texas gardening. Whether your backyard boasts sprawling acres or a cozy urban nook, the featured gardens promise inspiration for all.
Read more about the tour and purchase tickets online!

6 D’s of Container Gardening Success - Texas Tough Plants Series
2024-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, 78721, United States
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County continues their 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational series with 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success, May 8th, 10 am to noon.

Not everyone has a yard or plot to garden in. Plant selection is just as important if you grow plants in containers. Kirk Walden, Travis County Master Gardener, will be our final session May 8th at 10 am. Kirk will cover the major considerations and decisions that lead to gardening success – from design and soil to irrigation and sunlight. Participants will come away with a list of recommended plants and resources suitable for Central Texas

Those interested must register in advance to receive a link.

More information on the entire webinar series can be found here.

Texas A&M AgriLife Open House - Mulch 101
2024-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, 78721, United States

Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden
2024-04-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
On select dates throughout the year, Zilker Botanical Garden offers free days where no admission is charged.
Free Days for 2024: January 15, February 19, March 12, April 28, July 14, September 7, November 11, December 26
No advance registration is necessary. Final entry to the Garden is 4:30pm.
Parking is always free and available via our main parking lot, which can be accessed through the front entrance of the garden. If overflow parking is needed, our overflow lot at 2300 Stratford Drive will be open. If you park in the overflow lot, you can enter directly across the street through the Hartman Gate at the back entrance. This is a highly ornamental gate and is easily recognizable.

Trees: Your Landscape Legacy - Texas Tough Plants Series
2024-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, 78721, United States
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County continues their 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational series with Trees: Your Landscape Legacy, April 10th, 10 am to noon.

Yvonne Schneider, Travis County Master Gardener Tree Specialist, will explore the many benefits that trees provide for your personal property as well as the general environment. A special focus will be placed on choosing the right tree that is well-suited to Austin’s climate and soil conditions. The program will be presented utilizing a webinar format.

Those interested must register in advance to receive a link.

More information on the entire webinar series can be found here.

Texas A&M AgriLife Open House - Spring Vegetable Gardening
2024-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, 78721, United States

Native Landscapes for Wildlife - Texas Tough Plants Series
2024-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, 78721, United States
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County continues their 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational series with Native Landscapes for Wildlife, March 20th, 10 am to noon.

John Davis, Conservation Program Coordinator for Austin Parks and Recreation, will cover the aspects of wildlife habitat and how to create them in your own garden. A special focus will be placed on the value of native plants to provide food and shelter. The program will be presented utilizing a webinar format.

Those interested must register in advance to receive a link.

More information on the entire webinar series can be found here.

Lakeway Garden Club Spring Member Mixer
2024-03-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Lake Travis Community Library, 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin, TX, 78734, United States
Lakeway Garden Club hosts a quarterly meeting for all members at the Lake Travis Community Library. Our March 7th spring get together will include group discussions about blue zone gardening, growing roses and opportunities for volunteering in local garden projects. If you have a request for a future garden topic or a specific question, please let us know. All are welcome to join for free if they are not already a member. See you at 10:30am on March 7th at the Lake Travis Community Library!

Texas Native Ornamental Shrubs Webinar
2024-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | BCMG Cultivate Webinar, San Antonio, TX, United States
The use of native shrubs in our landscape is just… natural! Join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she shares the benefits of using natives and introduces some of the many native shrubs that will bring color and more to your landscape.

Wildflower or Weed? Webinar
2024-03-02 10:30 - 11:30 | BCMG Cultivate Webinar, San Antonio, TX, United States
Some of our native wildflowers have bad reputations as weeds, but do they really deserve so much hate? Join Lee Marlowe, Sustainable Landscape Ecologist from the San Antonio River Authority as she shares the benefits of some of the “weedy” native plants that might find their way into your yard uninvited. You may discover that some of these wild plants are perfect for your landscape goals.

Spring into Landscape Gardening Webinar
2024-03-02 09:00 - 10:00 | BCMG Cultivate Webinar, San Antonio, TX, United States
Spring is the season for renewal. Come join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she discusses what can be done to refresh, renew, and revitalize your garden this spring.

Let’s Talk Lawncare Webinar
2024-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | BCMG Cultivate Webinar, San Antonio, TX, United States
Concerned about having reasonable expectations of your lawn with our summer heat, winter freezes, and drought conditions? Join Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener, as he explains how to keep turf grass healthy and attractive. Bill will share tips on mowing, fertilizing, watering, controlling weeds and insects, and more on a month by month basis.

Texas Superstar®Trees Webinar
2024-03-01 10:30 - 11:30 | BCMG Cultivate Webinar, San Antonio, TX, United States
Trees are the most important investment for your landscape and often bring a significant increase to your home’s value. David Rodriguez – Extension Horticulturist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will talk about selecting, planting, and maintaining trees for your residential landscape.

Rose Pruning Workshop
2024-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 1600 Smith Road, Austin, TX, 78721, United States
Travis County Master Gardener Holly Plotner will be demonstrating rose pruning starting at 10 am. She’ll discuss the different types of rose growth habits and how you modify pruning to suit each. The class will be outside in the garden so please dress appropriately. The event is free and open to all. No RSVP needed.
The first Friday of every month is designated as an open house for the Texas A&M AgriLife Earth-Kind Demonstration Garden at 1600 Smith Road, Austin. You’ll be able to visit the garden and speak with the Travis County Master Gardener volunteers who maintain it and get your gardening questions answered. Each month will also feature some sort of demonstration or workshop that deep dive into subject areas. In March, the topic is rose pruning.
